31.   Coach Colin Campbell said on Tuesday that Gretzky has a sore shoulder, but added that Gretzky is expected to play.

32.   Cross, who also fought through a sore shoulder during training camp, hurt the right knee in the final exhibition game against the Carolina Panthers.

33.   Damion Easley, the utility infielder who has been mending a sore right shoulder, was activated off the disabled list to replace him.

34.   Darren Dreifort, who skipped a start due to a sore right shoulder, will throw today on flat ground.

35.   David Valle, who replaced Rodriguez on Monday, had a sore right shoulder after being struck by a foul ball.

36.   De La Hoya was fighting for the first time in seven months after resting a sore shoulder.

37.   DiSarcina, on the disabled list with a sore right shoulder, is considering whether to have surgery on the shoulder.

38.   DENVER -- Anaheim Angels right fielder Tim Salmon is at home in Orange County nursing a sore shoulder and a bruised ego.

39.   Easley, the utility infielder who has been mending a sore right shoulder, was activated off the disabled list to replace him.

40.   Edmonds has had a sore shoulder going back to last season, but he aggravated the condition lifting weights last Saturday.